Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If by selling an article for Rs. 390 a shopkeeper gains 20% , then the cost is

A) Rs. 370 B) Rs. 325
C) Rs. 350 D) Rs. 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 325

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The rate of simple interest per annum at which a sum of money double itself in 16 2/3 yrs is

A) 4% B) 5%
C) 6% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6%

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The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 4000 and Rs 4180 respectively. What is the rate (percent per annum) of interest?

A) 18 B) 4.5
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

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AB is a diameter of a circle. C is a point on the tangent drawn at A . If AB = 8 cm and AC = 6 cm , then the length of BC is

A) 10 cm B) 14 cm
C) 5 cm D) 7 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 cm

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If a + b = 5 and ab = 6, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

A) 32 B) 38
C) 35 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

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Compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at the rate of 11% per annum is Rs 1160.5. What will be the simple interest (in Rs) for the same
amount at the same rate of interest for 2 years?

 

A) 9000 B) 1000
C) 1100 D) 1050
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1100

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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code a customer wins 10% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 35.75 percent B) 32.5 percent
C) 35 percent D) 12.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32.5 percent

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If a merchant offers a discount of 25% on the list price, then he makes a loss of 5%. What % profit or % loss will he make if he sells at a discount of 10% of the list price?

A) 5.5 percent loss B) 14 percent profit
C) 50 percent profit D) 26 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14 percent profit

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